Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat vs Para Toad

Sturnira nana compared with Rhinella castaneotica

Key Differences

• Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered while Para Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Para Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Phyllostomidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Sturnira	Rhinella
Species	Sturnira nana	Rhinella castaneotica

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat and Para Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Para Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat	Para Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Para Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.